Why was the Golden Temple of Amritsar built?

The Golden Temple, formally known as Sri Harmandir Sahib, is a Sikh Gurdwara in the city of Amritsar, Punjab, India. It was built as a place of worship for all religions, and is considered the holiest Gurdwara of Sikhism.

Who is known as the founder of the Sikh empire?

Ranjit Singh, also spelled Runjit Singh, byname Lion of the Punjab, (born November 13, 1780, Budrukhan, or Gujranwala [now in Pakistan]—died June 27, 1839, Lahore [now in Pakistan]), founder and maharaja (1801–39) of the Sikh kingdom of the Punjab.

Who built the Golden Temple in Amritsar?

The Harmandir Sahib, or Golden Temple, in Amritsar, Punjab, India, c. 1870s. © John Edward Sache The first Harmandir Sahib was built in 1604 by Arjan, the fifth Sikh Guru, who symbolically had it placed on a lower level so that even the humblest had to step down to enter it.

What is the history of the Harmandir Sahib?

The first Harmandir Sahib was built in 1604 by Arjan, the fifth Sikh Guru, who symbolically had it placed on a lower level so that even the humblest had to step down to enter it.

Who laid the foundation stone of the Golden Temple in Lahore?

Harmandir Sahib. The foundation stone was laid by Mian Mīr, a Muslim divine of Lahore (now in Pakistan ). The temple was destroyed several times by Afghan invaders and was finally rebuilt in marble and copper overlaid with gold foil during the reign (1801–39) of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. The structure thus became known as the Golden Temple.

Who was the custodian of the Golden Temple in Delhi?

In 1737, the Mughal governor ordered the capture of the custodian of the Golden Temple named Mani Singh and executed him. He appointed Masse Khan as the police commissioner who then occupied the Temple and converted it into his entertainment center with dancing girls.

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